What does the hard evidence really have to say about the foundational story of the old testament. The scene is set when both a jewish archaeologist and rabbi david wolpe claim that the exodus did not happen as written. Exodus undergirds the early date for the exodus affirmed by conservative bible scholars. Patterns of evidence is a film series directed by tim mahoney and part of the independent. Demilles classic the ten commandments have offered artistic interpretations of the biblical account. On monday evening i went to see the much anticipated documentary film, patterns of evidence.
The exodus unlocks the mystery of this ancient saga, combining a scientific investigation with a retelling of the exodus story to reveal an amazing. The film presents the theory that the biblical story of the exodus. Exodus unlocks the mystery and reveals evidence that matches and confirms the biblical account. Patterns of evidence exodus kolbe center for the study. Others argue that there may have been a small group of slaves that escaped egypt, but the historical events didnt happen the way they are described in the bible.
It basically states that the reason we have no evidence of the exodus is that we are. This film starts with an unbiased look at whether or not there is any evidence for the exodus story as told in the bible, and believed by both christians and jews for over 2000 years. If you have heard that there is no evidence for the exodus, or for joseph and the hebrews in egypt, prepare for a whole new view of history. Some believe that the account of the exodus in scripture has almost nothing to do with a historical event, while others believe that it is historical. Is anybody aware of this upcoming movie, patterns of evidence. It can now be said with high confidence that the biblical account of the exodus represents a true historical event. Patterns of evidence, exodus is a documentary that lays out the evidence for the biblical exodus, and while the physical evidence itself is not refuted, the conclusions which can be drawn are refuted as simply being too fantastic to be believed, or not in keeping with the preconceived timelines which have been established over the past several. Featuring stunning animations and a cast including narrator, kevin sorbo god.
What is the validity of history found in the bible. The exodus is a documentary about one mans attempt to wrestle with this. Jul 23, 2015 what are opinion leaders saying about the new film, patterns of evidence. Exodus go on an incredible journey back to the past with filmmaker tim mahoney, a man known for his powerful documentaries. Patterns of evidence features an impressive lineup of scholars that includes archaeologists both secular and biblical, historians, theologiansand it also features the president and prime ministers of israel, shimon peres and benjamin netanyahu respectively. Follow his journey as he searches for answers to these questions while uncovering an amazing pattern of evidence that matches the bibles account every step of the way. The reading of biblical texts as factual accounts is a gross misunderstanding of the texts. Many leading archaeologists and bible scholars today say, no. Exodus by filmmaker tim mahoney and thinking man films. Adult laymen as well as pastors, teachers, and youth group leaders, homeschooling families, and individualswith or without a burning interest in. This is patterns of evidence the exodus by romany films inc. I cannot remember the last time i was as engrossed in a movie as when i watched patterns of evidence.
Patterns of evidence supporting the exodus evidence to. Now, im only a layman, but im pretty sure that conclusion is the opposite of the current academic consensus. Exodus is a 2014 documentary film directed by tim mahoney. Patterns of evidence exodus kolbe center for the study of. Jul 21, 2015 he decides to tackle this issue with a deliberate scientific approach. Patterns of evidence the exodus, part 2 posted on november 18, 2015 by jamesbradfordpate this morning, i was researching some of the claims that were made in the 2015 documentary, patterns of evidence, which argues that the biblical exodus occurred during the time of egypts middle kingdom. Did the israelites exodus from egypt really happen. Theresult is the most indepth archaeological investigationinto the exodus from egypt ever captured on film. To the extent that other scholars consider the exodus a historical event, it is usually placed later, during the. The exodus explains how abundant archaeological evidence supports the historical truth of the biblical exodus. After examining the details in the biblical text, he journeys across the globe to search for patterns of evidence firsthand.
Patterns of evidence supporting the exodus evidence to believe. Now, im only a layman, but im pretty sure that conclusion is the opposite of. Traveling from the united states to israel and england, filmmaker timothy mahoney sifts through archaeological and. The exodus is an indepth 12year investigation by documentary filmmaker timothy mahoney. Jan 21, 2015 on monday evening i went to see the much anticipated documentary film, patterns of evidence. Tim mahoneys documentary patterns of evidence was shown january 19th at selected theaters across the united states. Patterns of evidence exodus with tim mahoney and david rohl part 2 the evidence duration. An indepth investigation by documentary filmmaker tim mahoney searches for answers to these questions. Francais hrvatski italiano magyar nederlands norsk polski portugues. The exodus is a valuable resource for anyone wishing for a handy, easytounderstand summary of the issues surrounding the dating of and the evidence for the exodus. In this fair and balanced piece, mahoney goes back to the evidence to look for evidence of how historical events in the bible lined up and if they really make a compelling case for the events found in the book of exodus. With charles aling, manfred bietak, john bimson, mansour boraik.
The result is one of the most revealing and indepth investigations into the exodus ever captured on film, one that allows you to come to your own conclusions about an amazing pattern of evidence and what it might mean for today. The film will be preceded by a preshow starting at 6. Exodus im a science teacher with an interest in biblical archaeology, so ive been lurking on this sub for a while. Even among evangelical scholars who accept the biblical account as historical, there is a debate regarding the. He decides to tackle this issue with a deliberate scientific approach. Much of this evidence is spectacularly depicted in the awardwinning documentary patterns of evidence. Hes not an indiana jones with a pistol, a bullwhip, and a phd in archeology. What are opinion leaders saying about the new film, patterns of evidence. What does the hard evidence really have to say about the foundational story. Fathom events and thinking man films invite you to join an indepth investigation into the historical findings surrounding the biblical story of the exodus.
The exodus 20 filmmaker tim mahoney searches for evidence of the exodus from egypt. The film presents the view that the biblical story of the exodus of the hebrew slaves from egypt was an historical event that took place during the middle kingdom of egypt. The exodus unlocks the mystery of this ancient saga, combining a scientific investigation with a retelling of the exodus story to reveal an amazing pattern of evidence matching the biblical account that may challenge our understanding of history. The result is the most indepth archaeological investigation into the exodus from egypt ever captured on film. Patterns of evidence the exodus, part 2 james ramblings. May 08, 2020 this illustration used in patterns of evidence. The film presents the theory that the biblical story of the exodus of the hebrew slaves from egypt really happened. Exodus will be released for a singlenight showing at 650 theaters nationwide on monday, january 19th, 2015 at 7pm, local time. The exodus also in the book, see below shows the upper wall of time as the traditional view of egyptian chronology and the late exodus view. Filmmaker tim mahoney spent 12 years investigating one of the bibles most amazing stories. Patterns of evidence is an engaging, visually pleasing and fascinating piece of filmmaking whatever one believes. Dramatizations ranging from the recent film exodus. Yesterday this documentary came up on my netflix feed called patterns of evidence. The filmmaker claims to have new evidence and lots of proof showing the jewishslavesinegypt, plagues, and exodus stuff is all real.
Hes not a professor of history who needs to compete with his peers. Filmmaker timothy mahoney embarks on a 12year journey around the world to search for answers. Add to watchlist this documentary travels the globe in search of archaeological evidence that the exodus, as told in the old testament, actually occurred. The exodus comes to select cinemas nationwide on monday, january 19 for a thoughtprovoking onenight event. A visual story teller by trade, he and the thinking man films team also created an excellentquality documentary film to compliment the book. Earlier in 2015 an amazing documentary was released entitled patterns of evidence.
Jan 20, 2015 actually, exodus revealed produced by the same people who do the illustra films preceded mahoneys approach by years, using patterns of evidence to build a case for the historicity of the exodus settlement, escape, conquest at an early date, using some of the very same evidence presented by mahoney. The exodus unlocks the mystery and reveals evidence that matches and confirms the biblical account. This high quality documentary produced by tim mahoney of thinking man. Most archaeologists today have concluded that theres no evidence that the exodus of israelite slaves from egypt ever happened. One of the biggest arguments that archaeologists make against the old testament is that there is no evidence for the exodus. Mar 05, 2017 the evidence for the exodus has grown substantially in recent years. Movie patterns of evidence mainstreams early date of exodus. Twelve years in the making, the film looks at how six essential events of the exodus story migration of hebrews into egypt, their. Traveling from the united states to israel and england, filmmaker timothy mahoney sifts through archaeological and historical clues, as well as comments from scholars and experts, to determine the truth as he builds a new case for an ancient, and often controversial, story. Overall, i very much liked the film and my impression is that it was very well produced and thought out. As a christian who believes the bible is true, i was fascinated by tims exploration for evidence extant in archeology that would prove or disprove the scriptures. The documentary patterns of evidence seeks to prove whether the exodus of the bible is a true event, since the bible must be taken literally, or so the central figurenarrator claims.
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